Albert
Lea, MN
June 10, 2002
The
regular meeting of the Albert Lea City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
in the City Center Council Chambers by Mayor Bob Haukoos.
ROLL CALL
Present were
Councilors David McPherson, George Marin, Ron Sorenson, Mary Kron, Al Brooks and
Mayor Bob Haukoos. Absent was Councilor Warren Amundson. Also
present were City Manager Paul T.
Sparks, City Attorney Steven Schwab, Public Works Director
The
City Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilor Marin recited the
Serenity Prayer.
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
MAY 28, 2002.
(b) LICENSES APPROVED:
ANNUAL LICENSE
FIREWORKS
Rainbow Foods, 1619 West Main Street
Tim Bachtle d/b/a Vapor of Smoke Fireworks, 1028 NE 11th
Avenue, Owatonna
Kwik Trip, 1210 East Main Street
Kwik Trip, 906 Front Street
TEMPORARY LICENSE
FOOD/BEVERAGE
American Legion, 142 North Broadway, for July 4th
OFF-PREMISES LIQUOR
Brian Johannsen d/b/a Andy’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, for the
Freeborn County
Fairgrounds on June 15 (Low Bucks Car Club Eddie Cochran Days dance)
Brad Hegwood d/b/a Nasty Habit for the City Arena on July 27 (Adult
Hockey
Tournament)
(c) RESOLUTION 02-121 ADOPTED – APPROVE LAWFUL GAMBLING
APPLICATION: Resolution
02-121 approves a Lawful Gambling
Premises Permit Application for the
Albert Lea Amateur Hockey Association for operations at The Cubby Hole, 721
Marshall Street.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
02-121 included with these minutes.)
(d) RESOLUTION
02-122 ADOPTED – APPROVE LAWFUL GAMBLING
APPLICATION: Resolution 02-122 approves an
Application to Conduct Excluded Bingo for the Recreation Glenville Community
Corporation for bingo operations at Hot Shots, 1119 South Broadway Avenue.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
02-122
included with these minutes.)
(e)
RESOLUTION
02-123 ADOPTED – CLAIMS: Resolution 02-123 presents the financial claims of the City.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
02-123 included with these minutes.)
Councilor Brooks
moved, Councilor Kron
seconded,
that the consent agenda items be adopted. On
roll call vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the consent agenda items
adopted.
REQUEST TO USE PARKING STALLS APPROVED
City
Manager Sparks explained that the American Legion has requested permission to
use two parking stalls in front of the Legion on the 4th of July for
the purpose of selling food items off the sidewalk.
Councilor
Kron moved, Councilor McPherson seconded, that the request of the American
Legion to use two parking stalls in front of its facility at 142 North Broadway
on July 4th , be approved. On
roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and permission granted.
RESOLUTION 02-124 ADOPTED – APPROVE
MINNESOTA LAWS CHAPTER 318
City
Manager Sparks told the Council that this resolution approves formal acceptance
of Minnesota Laws Chapter 318 (Senate File 2739) as required subsequent to
legislative approval. This is the
law which created three additional on-sale liquor licenses for the City.
After
Council discussion, Councilor Kron moved, Councilor Sorenson seconded, that
Resolution 02-124, approving Minnesota Laws Chapter 318, be approved.
On roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of the motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
02-124 included with these minutes.)
BOARD OF REVIEW FINAL REPORT APPROVED
Subsequent to the Board of Review
meeting on May 16, the Freeborn County Assessor’s Office staff met with the
individuals raising issues relating to market values and were able to resolve
those issues during those meetings.
Councilor McPherson moved,
Councilor Brooks seconded, that the final report of the Board of Review be
approved as presented. On roll call
vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion. Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the final
report accepted.
ORDINANCE 54, 3D INTRODUCED –
ACCEPTING ANNEXATION ORDERS
City Manager Sparks explained that the City has received an
acknowledgement of the joint resolution for orderly annexation
for property along Southeast
Marshall consisting of
25.3
Councilor
Kron introduced Ordinance 54, 3d, accepting the annexation of the area along
Southeast Marshall. Ordinance 54, 3d will lay over for a second reading and
public hearing pursuant to Charter requirements.
(See
Secretary’s Original Ordinance
54,
3d included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 02-125 ADOPTED – APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
City Manager Sparks noted that this
resolution approves a conditional use permit approving for-sale twin homes in
the Summerdale Addition. There is a
minor property line question that is best resolved with a conditional use
permit.
After Council discussion, Councilor
Sorenson moved, Councilor Marin seconded, that Resolution 02-125, approving a
conditional use permit for for-sale twin homes in the Summerdale Addition, be
approved. On roll call vote, all
Councilors voted in favor of said motion. Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution
adopted.
(See
Secretary’s Original Resolution
02-125
included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 02-126 ADOPTED – DECLARING CARLSEN COMPANIES LOAN
NON-PERFORMING
City Manager Sparks told the
Council that the Economic Development Revolving Fund loan to Carlsen Companies
of Albert Lea/Crossroads Farms in the amount of $125,000 authorized in
Resolution 01-229 on October 8, 2001 has become non-performing.
He recommended that the Council take steps to reduce the equity in the
revolving loan fund to reflect the non-performing loan.
He noted that the City will continue to pursue collection of this loan
but the financial statements regarding the revolving fund will more accurately
reflect the current status of the loan and its possible uncollectible nature.
After Council discussion, Councilor
Sorenson moved, Councilor Kron seconded, that Resolution 02-126, declaring
Carlsen Companies of Albert Lea/Crossroads Farms loan in the amount of
$92,548.42 as non-performing, be adopted. On
roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
02-126 included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 02-127 ADOPTED – REQUESTING MN DOT LIMITED USE PERMIT
City Manager Sparks commented that
the First Impressions Group is interested in erecting welcome signs at three
locations into Albert Lea. The
three locations have been identified and all require Minnesota Department of
Transportation approval. MN DOT has asked that
After Council discussion, Councilor
Sorenson moved, Councilor Marin seconded, that Resolution 02-127, requesting a
MN DOT limited use permit for welcome sign placement, be approved.
On roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion. Mayor
Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
02-127 included with these minutes.)
RESOLUTION 02-128 ADOPTED – APPROVING CVB CONTRACT
City Manager Sparks explained that
this resolution approves a contract with the Convention and Visitors Bureau for
a period from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.
After Council discussion, Councilor
Sorenson moved to approve the proposed contract with the deletion of the second
paragraph in Section 5 noting his feeling that the clause is redundant and
misleading. Councilor Kron seconded
the motion.
Council discussion centered around
the fact that this clause was discussed at a workshop meeting with the CVB and
that the Council can choose not to give any remaining funds to the CVB
regardless of whether the clause remains in the contract.
Randy Kerr, 1712 Plainview Lane,
told the Council that leaving the clause in the contract would formalize the
review process and encourages openness.
Anthony Trow, 522 Park Avenue, told
the Council that leaving the clause in the contract makes the contract more
friendly, that no additional revenues are guaranteed and that the clause
doesn’t add anything to the CVB funding without prior Council approval.
On roll call vote, Councilors
Sorenson and Kron voted in favor of said motion with Councilors McPherson,
Marin, Brooks and Mayor Haukoos voting nay.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion failed
After additional Council
discussion, Councilor Marin moved, Councilor Brooks seconded, that Resolution
02-128, approving the Convention and Visitors Bureau contract as presented, be
approved. On roll call vote,
Councilors McPherson, Marin, Brooks and Mayor Haukoos voted in favor of said
motion with Councilors Sorenson and Kron voting nay.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
(See Secretary's Original Resolution
02-128 included with these minutes.)
REQUEST FOR DOCK SPACE DENIED
City Manager Sparks reported that
he had received a request from David Berg, 137 Bridge Avenue, for the creation
of a new dock location immediately north of his present boat dock and adjacent
to his property. He noted that the
City has never permitted a dock site in that
After Council discussion, Councilor
Kron moved, Councilor Sorenson seconded, that the request of David Berg for a
dock location immediately north of his current location, be denied.
On roll call vote, all Councilors voted in favor of said motion.
Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the request for a dock
space denied.
UNLISTED ITEMS
WARD ITEMS
Second Ward, Councilor McPherson:
(a)
Thanked the Engineering Department for prompt responses to his requests.
Third Ward, Councilor Marin:
(a) Requested that staff
provide information on insurance options for the skate park.
City Manager Sparks requested a Council vote to request that information.
Councilor Marin moved to request the information on insurance options.
There was no second. Mayor
Haukoos declared that the motion dies for lack of a second.
Sixth Ward, Councilor Brooks:
(a) Requested that residents
in the Dawn Acres area be notified that the paving project is still in the
works. City Manager Sparks
explained that the Engineering Department is currently bogged down with projects
already in progress and questioned whether the staff could contact an individual
by telephone with that individual passing the information on to neighbors.
Mayor Haukoos passed along his
appreciation to the Engineering Department for foresight in replacement and
repairs to manholes prior to paving in the downtown area.
He noted that a little inconvenience now would prevent having to tear up
pavement after the project is complete.
PUBLIC ITEMS
Tony Trow, 522 Park Avenue, told
the Council his belief that Berg could extend his dock all the way to the dam.
He also thanked the City Council for the public dock at the beach.
He noted that most boaters preferred to use the sandy area of the beach
as they could keep a closer eye on their boats.
He suggested some type of signage that the dock is available to the
public.
ADJOURNMENT – 8:08 P.M.
Councilor Brooks moved, Councilor
Marin seconded, that there being no further business, the council meeting be
adjourned until the next regular meeting of the Albert Lea City Council on
Monday, June 24, 2002. On roll call
vote, all councilors voted in favor of said motion. Mayor Haukoos declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned.
Filed and attested June 11, 2002.
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